A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course: Including Particular Descriptions of Richmond, Windsor, and Hampton CourtH.G. Bohn, 1849 - 356 páginas |
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... persons , of course , have some ostensible pursuit , but the main source of their incomes is understood to be astrology . LAMBETH CHURCH is conspicuous from the river , the tower being at no great distance from the gate of the ...
... persons , of course , have some ostensible pursuit , but the main source of their incomes is understood to be astrology . LAMBETH CHURCH is conspicuous from the river , the tower being at no great distance from the gate of the ...
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... persons of distinction , now , by the caprice of fashion , com- paratively deserted . In this handsome promenade , at the upper end , stood the palace of the Bishops of Winchester , and still remains a once noted place of entertainment ...
... persons of distinction , now , by the caprice of fashion , com- paratively deserted . In this handsome promenade , at the upper end , stood the palace of the Bishops of Winchester , and still remains a once noted place of entertainment ...
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... persons of distinction , of learned foreigners , of the royal family ; and , what was still more to his praise , he never refused admittance or advice to rich or poor , consult him concerning their health . During his residence at ...
... persons of distinction , of learned foreigners , of the royal family ; and , what was still more to his praise , he never refused admittance or advice to rich or poor , consult him concerning their health . During his residence at ...
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... persons buried at Chelsea , we may enumerate Thomas Shadwell , poet laureate , whose misfortune it was to have engaged in an unequal contest with Dryden , who held him up to ridicule under the name of Mac Flecknoe , in one of the ...
... persons buried at Chelsea , we may enumerate Thomas Shadwell , poet laureate , whose misfortune it was to have engaged in an unequal contest with Dryden , who held him up to ridicule under the name of Mac Flecknoe , in one of the ...
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... person , " lived and died Lord Bolingbroke ; ever active , never depressed , ever pursuing Fortune , and as constantly disappointed by her . In whatever light we view his character , we shall find him an object rather more proper for ...
... person , " lived and died Lord Bolingbroke ; ever active , never depressed , ever pursuing Fortune , and as constantly disappointed by her . In whatever light we view his character , we shall find him an object rather more proper for ...
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Página 269 - O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'er-flowing full.
Página 150 - He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that loved him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer...
Página 297 - That every man, with him, was God or devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art; Nothing went unrewarded, but desert. Beggar'd by fools, whom still he found too late ; He had his jest, and they had his estate.
Página 264 - Through the high wood echoing shrill : Sometime walking, not unseen, By hedgerow elms, on hillocks green, Right against the eastern gate Where the great Sun begins his state, Robed in flames and amber light, The clouds in thousand liveries dight...
Página 264 - To hear the lark begin his flight And singing startle the dull night From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good-morrow Through the sweetbriar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine...
Página 313 - The limits of their little reign, And unknown regions dare descry : Still as they run they look behind, They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast...
Página 263 - Alas! what boots it with incessant care To tend the homely slighted shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse? Were it not better done as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair?
Página 273 - Nor then destroys it with too fond a stay, Like mothers which their infants overlay. Nor with a sudden and impetuous wave, Like profuse kings, resumes the wealth he gave. No unexpected inundations spoil The mower's hopes...
Página 5 - Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight so touching in its majesty : This City now doth, like a garment, wear The beauty of the morning ; silent, bare, Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie Open unto the fields, and to the sky; All bright and glittering in the smokeless air. Never did sun more beautifully steep In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill ; Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep ! The river glideth at his own sweet will : Dear God ! the very houses seem asleep...
Página 87 - Remembrance oft shall haunt the shore When Thames in summer wreaths is drest, And oft suspend the dashing oar, To bid his gentle spirit rest.